Side Quest Podcast

If Tim Ferriss and Nerdist had a love child that loved fitness and Star Wars, it would be this show. This is a fitness podcast that explores the stories of coaches, trainers, athletes and explores their struggles and triumphs. Life is like an RPG so I look to explore the tools they used to conquer their quests.

The Death of Side Quest 12/15/2017

Rog Law on The Importance of "Showing Up," & Why Krillin is the Hero of DBZ 12/13/2017

Tom Mullen of Washed Up Emo on The History of Emo & Life in the Music Business 12/11/2017

Brandon Ridner on Losing Over 20+ pounds of fat, Gaining 10+ Pounds of Lean Muscle, & How Lifting Improved His Quality of Life. 11/01/2017

Mike Doehla of Stronger U on Moments of Hypocrisy, Softcore vs Hardcore Eating Like an Asshole, & Star Wars 10/26/2017

Joel Cohen on How to Lose a Marathon & Writing for The Simpsons 09/08/2017

Where Do We Go From Here? 08/02/2017

Jason Helmes on Quitting Teaching, Mindset Shifts, & Sex Education from his Mom 07/24/2017

John Fawkes on What He Learned Traveling the World for 9 Months & Being a Science Geek 07/20/2017

Anagnorisis: The Hero's Discovery 07/18/2017

Jay Ashman on Playing Rugby, Failed Relationships, & Improving Sex with Your Partner 06/26/2017

61 Life Lessons I Would Deliver to Younger Versions of Me (And Wisdom You'll Find Useful as Well) 06/08/2017

Nick Sorrell on Spinning His Wheels, Being a Dreamer by Nature, & Why Where You are in Life is Your Fault 05/30/2017

Four Fitness Myths That Need to Die 05/25/2017

Aadam Ali on His Growth as a Writer, His Short Temper, & The Virtue Found in Suffering 05/22/2017

Aadam Ali on His Growth as a Writer, His Short Temper, & The Virtue Found in Suffering There are very few people in the fitness industry who get my dick hard every time they write something new. Aadam Ali, is one of those guys. He also happens to be a very close friend and a brother I'd lay my life down for. Well, maybe. But only if he named his first born after me. Or at least his left testicle. Anyways, Aadam has been a huge influence on my writing and my thinking as well. He's also been on the podcast at least a dozen times now on the Coaches Corner episodes. But this time, I got him solo, one-on-one, and we would have touched tips, but he's in Britain and I'm in NYC. But here's a little bio about Aadam: I am a cunt. The supreme cunt of cunts. Call me King Cunt. Cuntzilla of Cuntakistan. I write things. And people read them. When they don't, I feel bad that they have no personality or sense of humor. I taught Deadpool everything he knows. Seriously; I'm not fucking kidding—everything. Oh, and I brood harder than Drake and Bruce Wayne combined. I also draw things. And read those ancient things made of paper called books. And sometimes, I go onstage for Zayn of One Direction. Because we're brothers. Except, we got separated at birth and he wound up in a band, and I wound up getting wedgies at Uni, so I dropped out, got shredded, and then started helping people look better with their clothes off. But don't send me your pictures, I don't wanna see them. Unless you're fit. And by fit, I mean me. So enjoy this episode with my brother, Aadam Ali. We talk about: Why he’s taken a break from being on social media as much Creating long form content How’s he’s grown as a writer over the last two years Creating the illustrations for his articles Not being afraid to try things Writing for social media vs blogs His perfectionist streak Where he struggles to be himself Tools in his toolbox Patience His battle with a short temper The struggles of the writing process Getting started The importance of doing the work What he’s taken away from Jordan Peterson’s lectures Virtue in suffering Guardians, Justice League, and more The History of the Calorie How he helps clients not count calories long term There is no normal /episode/index/show/sidequestpodcast/id/5372746

Peter Baker on Harry Potter, Training for Strength vs Hypertrophy, & Butt Stuff 05/15/2017

5 Ways to Sneak Extra Protein into Your Diet 05/11/2017

Client Transformation: Draper Harlow 05/11/2017

Client Transformation: Draper Harlow In this episode of the podcast, you'll meet my client Draper Harlow. Who answered an email I sent and signed up for online coaching. Then, he crushed his workouts and nutrition and slashed 6% body fat while building over 6 pounds of lean muscle. Here's a little bit of what Draper had to say about his experience, but listen to the episode for even more. What was life was like before you signed up with Robbie and took on the Side Quest Fitness Coaching program? What made you decide to jump on board? I had fallen off the fitness wagon, and had a very difficult time getting back into the saddle. I work a desk job in a food-crazy office, so I was gaining weight and generally pretty unsatisfied with my appearance. I knew I had it in me to get fit, I just needed a push in the right direction. I received an email from Robbie with the cheeky subject line "How to look better naked in 2017" and reached out, eventually signing up for a four month program. What action steps did you take to makes changes? (nutrition wise, fitness wise, schedule-wise, motivation, etc) I thought the nutrition side of things was going to be the most difficult, but once I found foods that fit into my macros, I basically just eat the same things every day. Hot sauce and spices have become my best friends. I schedule workouts in my Google calendar, so I receive notifications ten minutes before each day's workout making it much easier to stick to a fitness schedule. Outside of the check-in emails, I made myself accountable on social media by sharing my progress. Even if people don't give a shit about my fitness journey and goals (spoiler: 99% of people don't), I still get motivation from sharing the progress I've made. Outside of your physical transformation, what other areas of your life have been improved or have you noticed and improvement? I fall asleep faster, and stay asleep, averaging about eight hours per night. I run faster, beating my personal 5K record twice in the past couple of weeks. My recovery time from activity is much faster. For example, I went to Orlando for Star Wars Celebration. My group spent half the day at SWOC, and half the day at Universal Studios. My group was exhausted from walking all day, and spoke of sore legs the next day, but I felt great. What do you like most about online training compared to other things you’ve tried in the past? Flexibility. I can schedule workouts for when they work for me which is much better for motivation and sticking to the plan. Lastly, any word of advice for others who might be thinking about improving their health or looking better naked? Stop eating garbage and move around a little. Gradually move around more and more. If motivation is an issue, definitely get a coach like Robbie to at least point you in the right direction. It is absolutely worth it. /episode/index/show/sidequestpodcast/id/5345731